North Kingstown is large in area at 58.3 square miles and is located 20 miles south of Providence and 60 minutes south of Boston, dates back to 1637 when Roger Williams set up a trading post at the intersection of Stony Lane and Post Road. North Kingstown is where the unincorporated village of Wickford resides.
Wickford provides North Kingstown with many tourists as they enjoy the historic buildings and architecture that makes up the quaint village. Farmer's Market and the Wickford Art Festival are reasons many decide to spend time in North Kingstown.
During the 19th century North Kingstown was a hotbed for textile mills, thus creating textile villages around North Kingstown. The textile industry began to face difficulties during the first quarter of the 20th century.
World War II accelerated the growth of North Kingstown with the rapid building of Quonset/Davisville military complex. Quonset provided a geographic footprint for the Quonset business park. The Quonset business park now houses many large scale businesses such as General Dynamics Electric Boat. Quonset business park employs over 9,500 people throughout 175 businesses. In addition the Port of Davisville is one of the largest importers of automobiles in North America
North Kingstown is a gateway to the South County beaches.
Wickford provides North Kingstown with many tourists as they enjoy the historic buildings and architecture that makes up the quaint village. Farmer's Market and the Wickford Art Festival are reasons many decide to spend time in North Kingstown.
During the 19th century North Kingstown was a hotbed for textile mills, thus creating textile villages around North Kingstown. The textile industry began to face difficulties during the first quarter of the 20th century.
World War II accelerated the growth of North Kingstown with the rapid building of Quonset/Davisville military complex. Quonset provided a geographic footprint for the Quonset business park. The Quonset business park now houses many large scale businesses such as General Dynamics Electric Boat. Quonset business park employs over 9,500 people throughout 175 businesses. In addition the Port of Davisville is one of the largest importers of automobiles in North America
North Kingstown is a gateway to the South County beaches.
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